HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. Agenda - November 18, 2015PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 18TH, 2015
REGULAR MEETING – 6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11111 BROOKSHIRE AVE., DOWNEY, CA
I. CALL TO ORDER: A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Morales, Rodriguez, Owens, Vice Chairman Flores and
Chairman Lujan
III. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS:
IV. PRESENTATIONS:
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. PLN-15-00213 (Planned Sign Program) and PLN-15-00109 (Tentative
Parcel Map)
Location: 9515 Lakewood Boulevard Approve
Request: A request to approve the color, size, and location for all signs for
the “Downey Crossroads” project; and a request to approve
Tentative Parcel Map No. 73581 to allow the consolidation of three
existing parcels into a single lot, on property zoned C-2 (General
Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities).
Staff: Senior Planner David Blumenthal
2. PLN-15-00214 (Planned Sign Program)
Location: 9516 Lakewood Boulevard Approve
Request: A request to approve the color, size, and location for all signs for
the “The Commons at Gallatin Road” project, on property zoned
C-2 and P-B (General Commercial and Parking Buffer).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities).
Staff: Senior Planner David Blumenthal
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3. PLN-15-00159 (Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 11040 Downey Avenue Approve
Request: A request to convert an existing 3,977 sq. ft. office building into a
restaurant (Cielo Restaurant & Lounge), with an Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) Type 47 (On-Sale General, Eating Place)
license; add a new 2,653 sq. ft. roof-top lounge area; a 408 sq.
ft. front outdoor seating area, and a 914 sq. ft. rear outdoor seating
area. Additionally this request is to allow live entertainment, off-site
parking and valet parking on property zoned DDSP (Downtown
Specific Plan – Downtown Core District).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15332 (Class 32, In-Fill
Developments).
Staff: Associate Planner Jessica Flores
VII. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity
for the public to address the Planning Commission on items within the jurisdiction of the
Planning Commission and not listed on the agenda. It is requested, but not required, that
you state your name, address and subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please
limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion
or action, other than a brief response, referral to the City Planning staff or schedule for a
subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the Planning Commission on any issue brought forth
under this section.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: Items in this section will be voted on in one motion
unless a commissioner or citizen requests separate actions. Anyone wishing to discuss a
consent calendar item should be recognized by the chairman, state name, address and
agenda item number. Further, any consent calendar items removed from the agenda will be
considered by the commission following the public hearing items.
4. Approval of the Minutes from October 21, 2015
5. Approval of the Minutes from November 4, 2015
6. PLN-15-00220 (ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATION) –
A request to initiate an amendment to the Zoning Code
regarding marijuana regulations
Initiate
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
X. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 6:30 pm, at Downey City Hall,
11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. 90241.
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 18TH, 2015
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, you should contact the Planning Division office at (562) 904-7154 (voice) or the California Relay
Service. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
assure accessibility to this meeting. Supporting data for items included in this agenda is available for public
review and inspection in the office of the Planning Division during regular workday hours between 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m., and in the City Library during regular hours and on the City’s website
at http://www.downeyca.org.
I, Mary Cavanagh, Secretary to the Planning Commission, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under
penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted
pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et. Seq. and City of Downey Ordinance at the following
locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Senior Center.
Dated this 12th day of November, 2015 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission
NOTICE: SECTION 9806 – APPEALS
Any person aggrieved or affected by any final determinations of the Commission concerning an application
for action of an administrative nature, including a variance or a permit, or any condition or requirement
thereon, or upon the failure of the Commission to make its findings and determinations within thirty (30) days
after the closure of the hearing thereon, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days, (Exception: subdivisions. no
later than ten (10) calendar days) after the date of the decision or of the Commission’s failure to make a
determination, may file with the City Planner a written notice of appeal there from to the Council. Such
appeal shall set forth specifically wherein it is claimed the Commission’s findings were in error, and wherein
the decision of the Commission is not supported by the evidence in the matter, and wherein the public
necessity, convenience, and welfare require the Commission’s decision to be reversed or modified